Nichoilas Taggart, 1811

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         Malew
Know all men by thee presents that I NICHOLAS TAGGART of 
the Parish of KK Arbory being at perfect memory and sound 
understanding do hereby make this my last Will and Testament.  
In the first place, I commit my soul to God and my body 
to a decent Christian burial. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my GRANDDAUGHTER ELIZABETH 
SHIMMIN ALS TAGGART the sum of five guineas.  
In this last place I nominate and constitute and appoint 
my lonely and loving SON MATTHIAS TAGGART sole and whole 
Executor of all and singular all te rest of my goods 
chattels and effects moveable and immoveable of what 
nature so ever they be, as also all the money or sums of 
money which I am possessed of or have lent out upon 
interest or otherwise, to be possessed by him the said 
MATTHIAS TAGGART (at my decease) as his only real right 
and property. Witness my name this 11th April 1811. 
Witnesses 
Jno: Quayle, 
Margaret Shimmin.        

THE BEFORE MENTIONED NICHOLAS TAGGART died on the first of July 1811.                

BETWEEN MATTHIAS TAGGART plaintiff and ANN TAGGART defendant, 
In the Consistorial Court 

[There is a dispute regarding the will: the 2nd wife Ann brought 
out a different will that witnesses indicated was written under 
duress, with threats toward Nicholas from the wife Ann, so that 
this second will was favorable towards the wife Ann.]            

[THE 2ND WILL:] 
I NICHOLAS TAGGART of KK Arbory being of sound and disposing 
mind memory and understanding at the making hereof but considering 
the uncertainty of this life do make this my last Will and 
Testament in manner following.  
I commit my soul to God and my body to be buried at the discretion 
of my Executor hereinafter named.  
I leave unto my SON MATTHIAS TAGGART five shillings as legacy.  
I leave and bequeath unto ANN MY WIFE all my right title and 
interest in and unto that dwelling house wherein I now live, 
also the out houses and offices to the same belonging or appertaining, 
also my right in and unto those two fields or inclosures of 
ground adjoining the said Premises for and during her natural 
life and upon her decease my will and desire is that all my 
right and title in and to the said Premises that is to say 
the one half and the said houses lands and Premises do fall 
and descend unto my GRANDSON MATTHIAS TAGGART JUNIOR SON OF 
MATTHIAS before named.  
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint ANN MY SAID 
WIFE whole and sole Executrix and residuary legatee of all my 
goods rights credits chattels and effects of what kind or 
nature soever whether moveable or immoveable and I do declare 
this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making 
void all other former will or wills by me heretofore made and 
executed.  In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribe my 
name this 15th January one thousand eight hundred and eleven 1811. 
[signed his mark] NT.  
Witnesses 
Richard Costain, 
Daniel Kewley